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Editorial
August 5, 1793
The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial expresses astonishment at the United States' passive response to British aggressions, including erecting forts on US territory and capturing American ships, comparing the nation to the biblical Issachar bearing tribute.
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The continued insults of the British are not more surprising than the pusillanimity with which they are borne by the United States: when we consider that on one hand they have actually invaded our territory, by erecting forts within our boundaries:
and on the other, that they are continually capturing our ships under various pretexts, abusing our seamen and insulting our flag, we cannot help being astonished at the unaccountable tameness of the counsels of the union. Have we not reason to suppose, that modern Britain has blessed us in the words of the patriarch of Israel, "Issachar is a strong ass crouching down between two burdens: and he saw the rest was good and the land that it was pleasant, and he bowed his shoulders to bear, and became a servant unto tribute."
and on the other, that they are continually capturing our ships under various pretexts, abusing our seamen and insulting our flag, we cannot help being astonished at the unaccountable tameness of the counsels of the union. Have we not reason to suppose, that modern Britain has blessed us in the words of the patriarch of Israel, "Issachar is a strong ass crouching down between two burdens: and he saw the rest was good and the land that it was pleasant, and he bowed his shoulders to bear, and became a servant unto tribute."
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
British Insults
Us Tameness
Territorial Invasion
Ship Captures
Biblical Issachar
What entities or persons were involved?
British
United States
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Us Passivity Toward British Aggressions
Stance / Tone
Astonished Criticism Of Us Tameness
Key Figures
British
United States
Key Arguments
British Have Invaded Us Territory By Erecting Forts Within Boundaries
British Continually Capture Us Ships Under Pretexts, Abuse Seamen, And Insult Flag
Us Exhibits Unaccountable Tameness In Response
Us Likened To Biblical Issachar As A Strong Ass Crouching And Becoming Servant To Tribute